Mercedes M. Rothermel-Haas (nee Haun), age 83 of Homewood, IL, passed away at St. James Hospice in Chicago Heights on February 12, 2009.  Mercedes retired as a nurse with St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.  She was the past president of Chicago Heights Womens’ Club and was a founding member of St. Kieran's Church.

Mercedes was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Rothermel, in 1986; her second husband, Henry Haas, in 2008; and her son-in-law, David Parks. 

She is survived by her loving children:  Michael (Lana) Rothermel, Donald (Nancy) Rothermel, Dennis (Cindy) Rothermel, Karen (Gabe) Persiani, Cathy Parks and Lisa Rothermel; and 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  

Visitation is on Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 2PM to 8PM at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home (540 Dixie Hwy. at Joe Orr Rd., Chicago Heights, IL).  Funeral mass will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 16 at St. Kieran's Church (724 W. 195th Street, Chicago Heights), with interment to follow at Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, IL.

Published by SouthtownStar on February 15, 2009.